Summary
Reduced rainfall may lead to dry soils and water shortages.
The government is developing strategies to protect residents and agriculture.
Key Points
3 points1
Extended periods of high temperature are expected.
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Rainfall deficits could affect crops and drinking water.
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Preparedness measures include public cooling centers and water conservation.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsEl Niño
a recurring climate pattern where warm water in the Pacific Ocean influences global weather, often causing hotter and drier conditions in some regions
heatwave
a prolonged stretch of unusually hot weather
rainfall deficit
a shortfall in the amount of rain compared to the average
preparedness
the act of planning and readying resources for an anticipated event
state
a large administrative region within a country, in this case Andhra Pradesh in India
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